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Nvidia

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Semiconductors

Industry experts urge calm as tempered demand and strategy shifts drive down Nvidia’s GPU rentals.

Nvidia GPU rentals drop sharply, but experts say no cause for panic | KrASIA

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Nvidia GPU rentals drop sharply, but experts say no cause for panic

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Investment

Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

In an uncommon VC move, HongShan teams up with Li-Ning to drive the sportswear brand’s international growth.

HongShan and Li-Ning form rare joint venture to fuel global expansion | KrASIA

HongShan and Li-Ning form rare joint venture to fuel global expansion

Angel Investing

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Finfra secures USD 2.5 million, Gobi Partners invests in DCAP through GDIV fund, HSBC backs BuzzAR in MENA expansion, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Finfra secures USD 2.5 million, Gobi Partners invests in DCAP through GDIV fund, HSBC backs BuzzAR in MENA expansion, and more

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KrASIA Writers

NetEase, Inc. is a Chinese Internet technology company providing online services centered on content, community, communications and commerce. The company was founded in 1997 by Lebunto. NetEase develops and operates online PC and mobile games, advertising services, email services and e-commerce platforms in China.

NetEase

KrASIA | NetEase Archives

China Tech

The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

The game publisher has also been criticized by many Chinese netizens.

Ill former NetEase employee sues the company for 'unfair termination,’ seeking USD 88,000 compensation  | KrASIA

Ill former NetEase employee sues the company for &#8216;unfair termination,’ seeking USD 88,000 compensation 

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

The lawsuit is related to hundreds of songs by the popular Chinese singer Jay Chou.

Tencent Music wins copyright lawsuit against Alibaba-backed NetEase Cloud Music | KrASIA

Tencent Music wins copyright lawsuit against Alibaba-backed NetEase Cloud Music

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Song Jingli

Youdao's share prices plunged 26% in its first day of trading.

NetEase mulls IPO for its Cloud Music platform, following Youdao’s footstep | KrASIA

NetEase mulls IPO for its Cloud Music platform, following Youdao’s footstep

Nearly one-fifth of the job postings in this city are looking for skilled technologists.

Alibaba’s home Hangzhou wants to become the new Chinese hub for tech workers | KrASIA

Alibaba’s home Hangzhou wants to become the new Chinese hub for tech workers

ByteDance or Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. is a Chinese Internet technology company operating several machine learning-enabled content platforms, headquartered in Beijing. It was founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012. ByteDance's core product, Toutiao, is a popular content platform in China.

Bytedance

Only 5% of China’s online education businesses for pre-college students are profitable, according to one estimate.

NetEase e-learning unit slashes New York IPO target to avoid fate of rival Chinese online education platforms | KrASIA

NetEase e-learning unit slashes New York IPO target to avoid fate of rival Chinese online education platforms

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SCMP

Titles freeze, longer approval processes for IPO are among hindrances faced by small and mid-sized game publishers.

Chinese gaming firms tap South Korean capital amid headwinds in home market | KrASIA

Chinese gaming firms tap South Korean capital amid headwinds in home market

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Sun Henan

Music

Alibaba ups the ante to challenge Tencent's supremacy over online music sector.

Alibaba shops minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music in catch-up with Tencent's dominance | KrASIA

Alibaba shops minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music in catch-up with Tencent&#8217;s dominance

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

The tech giant also eyes investment in NetEase Music to leapfrog the competition.

Exclusive | Alibaba to complete USD 2 billion buyout of NetEase Kaola this week | KrASIA

Exclusive | Alibaba to complete USD 2 billion buyout of NetEase Kaola this week

NetEase believes Kaola was "undervalued."

NetEase

Ill former NetEase employee sues the company for ‘unfair termination,’ seeking USD 88,000 compensation

Tencent Music wins copyright lawsuit against Alibaba-backed NetEase Cloud Music

NetEase mulls IPO for its Cloud Music platform, following Youdao’s footstep

Alibaba’s home Hangzhou wants to become the new Chinese hub for tech workers

NetEase e-learning unit slashes New York IPO target to avoid fate of rival Chinese online education platforms

Chinese gaming firms tap South Korean capital amid headwinds in home market

Alibaba shops minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music in catch-up with Tencent’s dominance

Exclusive | Alibaba to complete USD 2 billion buyout of NetEase Kaola this week

Alibaba’s USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say

Most Recent

Nvidia GPU rentals drop sharply, but experts say no cause for panic

HongShan and Li-Ning form rare joint venture to fuel global expansion

Deals in brief: Finfra secures USD 2.5 million, Gobi Partners invests in DCAP through GDIV fund, HSBC backs BuzzAR in MENA expansion, and more